Lets get a little perspective

[kpbuckeye 3]

an e-mail my gf sent me. may be old news, don't care. Good read from guy I never imagined would write it.

Hits the nail on the head. Let the countdown begin..........who will be the first douche to show his ignorance?

 

 

Very interesting perspective by Jay Leno...

I hope you will all read to the end. Jay Leno puts it into perspective and makes us think about the pathetic negativity. That's right, Jay Leno!!

 

Jay Leno wrote this; it's the Jay Leno we don't often see....

'The other day I was reading Newsweek magazine and came across some poll data I found rather hard to believe. It must be true, given the source, right? The Newsweek poll alleges that 67 percent of Americans are unhappy with the direction the country is headed, and 69 percent of the country is unhappy with the performance of the President. In essence, 2/3's of the citizenry just isn't happy and want a change. So being the knuckle dragger I am, I started thinking, ''What are we so unhappy about?''

 

Is it that we have electricity and running water 24 hours a day, 7 days a week?

 

Is our unhappiness the result of having air conditioning in the summer and heating in the winter?

 

Could it be that 95.4 percent of these unhappy folks have a job?

 

Maybe it is the ability to walk into a grocery store at any time, and see more food in moments than Darfur has seen in the last year?

 

Maybe it is the ability to drive from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean without having to present identification papers as we move through each state?

 

Or possibly the hundreds of clean and safe motels we would find along the way that can provide temporary shelter?

 

I guess having thousands of restaurants with varying cuisine from around the world is just not good enough.

 

Or could it be that when we wreck our car, emergency workers show up and provide services to help all, and even send a helicopter to take you to the hospital.

 

Perhaps you are one of the 70 percent of Americans who own a home. You may be upset with knowing that in the unfortunate case of a fire, a group of trained firefighters will appear in moments and use top notch equipment to extinguish the flames thus saving you, your family and your belongings.

 

Or if, while at home watching one of your many flat screen TVs, a burglar or prowler intrudes, an officer equipped with a gun and a bullet-proof vest will come to defend you and your family against attack or loss.

 

This all in the backdrop of a neighborhood free of bombs or militias raping and pillaging the residents. Neighborhoods where 90 percent of teenagers own cell phones and computers.

 

How about the complete religious, social and political freedoms we enjoy that are the envy of everyone in the world?

 

Maybe that is what has 67 percent of you folks unhappy.

 

Fact is, we are the largest group of ungrateful, spoiled brats the world has ever seen. No wonder the world loves the U.S. , yet has a great disdain for its citizens. They see us for what we are. The most blessed people in the world who do nothing but complain about what we don't have, and what we hate about the country instead of thanking the good Lord we live here.

 

I know, I know. What about the President who took us into war and has no plan to get us out? The President who has a measly 31 percent approval rating? Is this the same President who guided the nation in the dark days after 9/11? The President that cut taxes to bring an economy out of recession? Could this be the same guy who has been called every name in the book for succeeding in keeping all the spoiled, ungrateful brats safe from terrorist attacks?

 

The Commander-In Chief of an all-volunteer army that is out there defending you and me? Did you hear how bad the President is on the news or talk show? Did this news affect you so much, make you so unhappy you couldn't take a look around for yourself and see all the good things and be glad?

 

Think about it...are you upset at the President because he actually caused you personal pain OR is it because the 'Media' told you he was failing to kiss your sorry ungrateful behind every day.

 

Make no mistake about it. The troops in Iraq and Afghanistan have volunteered to serve, and in many cases may have died for your freedom. There is currently no draft in this country. They didn't have to go.

 

They are able to refuse to go and end up with either a general" discharge, an "other than honorable" discharge or, worst case scenario, a "dishonorable" discharge after a few days in the brig.

 

So why then the flat-out discontentment in the minds of 69 percent of Americans? Say what you want, but I blame it on the media. If it bleeds, it leads; and they specialize in bad news. Everybody will watch a car crash with blood and guts. How many will watch kids selling lemonade at the corner? The media knows this and media outlets are for-profit corporations. They offer what sells, and when criticized, try to defend their actions by 'justifying' them in one way or another. Just ask why they tried to allow a murderer like O.J. Simpson to write a book about 'how he didn't kill his wife, but if he did he would have done it this way'...Insane!

 

Stop buying the negativism you are fed everyday by the media. Shut off the TV, burn Newsweek, and use the New York Times for the bottom of your bird cage. Then start being grateful for all we have as a country. There is exponentially more good than bad. We are among the most blessed people on Earth, and should thank God several times a day, or at least be thankful and appreciative.

 

With hurricanes, tornadoes, fires out of control, mud slides, flooding, severe thunderstorms tearing up the country from one end to another, and with the threat of bird flu and terrorist attacks, are we sure this is a good time to take God out of the Pledge of Allegiance?

 

Jay Leno - 2007

[jerryskids 6,811]

While I agree with the message, sorry but it wasn't Leno.

 

Snopes

[wiffleball 4,790]

While I agree with the message, sorry but it wasn't Leno.

 

Snopes

 

Clearly. Leno's a focking Idiot who couldn't string together 3 sentences.

[kpbuckeye 3]

While I agree with the message, sorry but it wasn't Leno.

 

Snopes

 

Good call

 

I guess it was a guy named Craig R Smith.

So Leno is back to being, worthless.

[edjr 6,601]

Good call

 

I guess it was a guy named Craig R Smith.

So Leno is back to being, worthless.

 

 

snopes is your friend.

 

I don't know how you thought Leno would possibly take the time to write that.

[edjr 6,601]

also, I am sick and tired of George Bush given credit for USA not being attacked since 9/11

 

How many times has the USA been attacked by terrorists or other countries before 9/11? Pearl Harbor? the 93 twin tower train station bombing?

[hoytdwow 202]

The Pledge of Allegiance is mindless drivel. HTH

[BLS 314]

also, I am sick and tired of George Bush given credit for USA not being attacked since 9/11

 

How many times has the USA been attacked by terrorists or other countries before 9/11? Pearl Harbor? the 93 twin tower train station bombing?

 

 

Agreed.

 

I don't think overall American's are upset with this country. I think they're upset with POLITICS and POLITICIANS.

The lies, scandals, the Haliburtons, WMD lies, Iraq War bluder, Katrina bluder, you name it.

 

And it's by NO means just Bush. It's been going on for YEARS and to me THAT is the change American's want.

 

I may not be ABLE to truly appreciate how fortunate I am. But I know how bad things can be (at least in this country), and I am grateful for what I've been offered; the opportunity to EARN my own way, without restrictions. The big difference here is that in other countries, you can work your butt off and never get anywhere.

 

In the US, your success is dependent ONLY on you and how motivated you are.

[kpbuckeye 3]

snopes is your friend.

 

I don't know how you thought Leno would possibly take the time to write that.

 

sorry

[footballpowers 0]

Agreed.

 

I don't think overall American's are upset with this country. I think they're upset with POLITICS and POLITICIANS.

The lies, scandals, the Haliburtons, WMD lies, Iraq War bluder, Katrina bluder, you name it.

 

And it's by NO means just Bush. It's been going on for YEARS and to me THAT is the change American's want.

 

I may not be ABLE to truly appreciate how fortunate I am. But I know how bad things can be (at least in this country), and I am grateful for what I've been offered; the opportunity to EARN my own way, without restrictions. The big difference here is that in other countries, you can work your butt off and never get anywhere.

 

In the US, your success is dependent ONLY on you and how motivated you are.

 

Well said and by sitting back and not speaking when we have idiots (politicians) lying, cheating and generally screwing up, it would be very UNAmerican to sit back and not use the right to free speech to speak out!

 

And kp, nice try pinning it on Leno, this guy is a Christian conservative which makes his view point just a wee bit biased! Good try though, maybe you should stick w/ name calling

[gocolts 300]

snopes is your friend.

 

I don't know how you thought Leno would possibly take the time to write that.

No shit. These guys couldn't even do simple interviews when the writers were on strike. Good read, however wrote it.

[craphouse rats 0]

Leno wouldn't write that. He is a focking bleeding heart Liberal himself who is preaching doom and gloom like the rest of the libs.

[kpbuckeye 3]

Well said and by sitting back and not speaking when we have idiots (politicians) lying, cheating and generally screwing up, it would be very UNAmerican to sit back and not use the right to free speech to speak out!

 

And kp, nice try pinning it on Leno, this guy is a Christian conservative which makes his view point just a wee bit biased! Good try though, maybe you should stick w/ name calling

 

 

Welcome ungrateful douche of the day

 

 

 

Apparently you have problems with the English language. Try reading the link that jerryskids provided and you will see that I had nothing to do with it. Keep sticking your foot in your mouth though, you make us all feel better about ourselves. idiot.

 

Have you ever thought about becoming a teacher?

[gocolts 300]

Welcome ungrateful douche of the day

Apparently you have problems with the English language. Try reading the link that jerryskids provided and you will see that I had nothing to do with it. Keep sticking your foot in your mouth though, you make us all feel better about ourselves. idiot.

 

[b]Have you ever thought about becoming a teacher?[/b]

[footballpowers 0]

Welcome ungrateful douche of the day

Apparently you have problems with the English language. Try reading the link that jerryskids provided and you will see that I had nothing to do with it. Keep sticking your foot in your mouth though, you make us all feel better about ourselves. idiot.

 

Have you ever thought about becoming a teacher?

 

 

There is the 3rd grade name calling I so boldly predicted! You are like clockwork

 

 

And you have gocolts right there by your side!

 

 

You posted it, and the fact that it was written by a Christian Conservative and not Jay Leno makes a HUGE difference. But thanks for playing!

[congressmanreality 1]

Agreed.

 

I don't think overall American's are upset with this country. I think they're upset with POLITICS and POLITICIANS.

The lies, scandals, the Haliburtons, WMD lies, Iraq War bluder, Katrina bluder, you name it.

Obviously. That e-mail forward is partisan BS constructed on a strawman argument. I don't think the writer will be keeping quiet if there is a President Clinton or Obama enacting liberal policies, despite his continued access to food, shelter, big screen TVs, and safety from murderous militias.

[kpbuckeye 3]

I stuck my nose in here and didn't know what the fock I was talking about, I made a d1ck of myself and I apolgize to the bored.

 

[BudBro 183]

The Pledge of Allegiance is mindless drivel. HTH

 

you're michelle obama, aren't you? i knew one of you would slip up.

 

i doubt you could recite it...and if you could, there would be breaks in there where there is no puncuation, just like when you learned in 11th grade as a poem.

 

~B

[edjr 6,601]

The pledge of allegiance *IS* stupid for kids to say in school. Just as stupid for people to sing the star mangled banner before sporting events. Why does everyone that sings the star mangled banner sing it differently anyway? WTF is that? at least the pledge is always the same, depending on which ghetto you grew up in. WTF, why don't we sing come all ye faithful before sporting events?

 

~edjr

[jerryskids 6,811]

The pledge of allegiance *IS* stupid for kids to say in school. Just as stupid for people to sing the star mangled banner before sporting events. Why does everyone that sings the star mangled banner sing it differently anyway? WTF is that? at least the pledge is always the same, depending on which ghetto you grew up in. WTF, why don't we sing come all ye faithful before sporting events?

 

~edjr

Are you warming up for some classic edjr fishing expeditions for the big day tomorrow? If so, carry on.

[BudBro 183]

The pledge of allegiance *IS* stupid for kids to say in school. Just as stupid for people to sing the star mangled banner before sporting events. Why does everyone that sings the star mangled banner sing it differently anyway? WTF is that? at least the pledge is always the same, depending on which ghetto you grew up in. WTF, why don't we sing come all ye faithful before sporting events?

 

~edjr

 

they sing it so the guy lining up the f-16s has a way to coordinate the true event, followed by a football game. it's a form of propaganda to remind us that we maintain peace through superior firepower.

 

~B

[George Carlin 1]

they sing it so the guy lining up the f-16s has a way to coordinate the true event, followed by a football game. it's a form of propaganda to remind us that we maintain peace through superior firepower.

 

~B

I dunno who this BB character is, but I like him.

[wiffleball 4,790]

Maybe it is the ability to walk into a grocery store at any time, and see more food in moments than Darfur has seen in the last year?

 

 

 

 

Is this George Bush's new slogan?

 

We got more groceries than Darfur?

[gocolts 300]

Maybe it is the ability to walk into a grocery store at any time, and see more food in moments than Darfur has seen in the last year?

 

 

* creating and reinforcing perceptions of victimization;

* satisfying infantile claims to entitlement, indulgence and compensation;

* augmenting primitive feelings of envy;

* rejecting the sovereignty of the individual, subordinating him to the will of the government.

 

I say Mental disorder.

[gocolts 300]

There is the 3rd grade name calling I so boldly predicted! You are like clockwork

And you have gocolts right there by your side!

You posted it, and the fact that it was written by a Christian Conservative and not Jay Leno makes a HUGE difference. But thanks for playing!

In honor of this greta day at the geek club, I have taken footballphag of ignore.

 

at you saying "There is the 3rd grade name calling I so boldly predicted! You are like clockwork". That is pretty much all you do here you puss sucking, rectum sniffing, cum guzzler.